About the fair

CROFISH, the Fisheries, Fishing Equipment, Aquaculture, Sport Fishing and Water Sports Fair in Poreč, is the only event of its kind held in Croatia.

The aim of the fair is to enable the gathering and presentation of all interested economic entities operating in fisheries, aquaculture, sport fishing and water sports in Croatia and neighbouring countries in one place, in an atmosphere of international and inter-regional cooperation as an important factor in the development of marine fisheries and mariculture.

Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Istria County​, as a specialised non-profit association, makes great efforts in advising, promoting and developing all small businesses, particularly in trades where fisheries are extremely well represented and have a significant economic role.

During the Fair, a series of side events will be held which will include public discussions, expert lectures and meetings of partners – fishermen. There are also activities planned to bring fishery products closer to the hospitality sector and public spending in schools and kindergartens. The fair aims to strengthen the position of fishery products in the local diet, improve regulation of the fishery market, develop fishing infrastructure, improve business cooperation and access to fisheries, increase production and exports, and increase the competitiveness of the fishermen.

This year, the entire fishing sector, all coordination teams, groups and their representatives will be present at Crofish. They will hold meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Fisheries Directorate and will be involved both in expert events and in direct communication with the exhibitors themselves to allow them to express their needs.

The fair will also be attended by various sector clusters (aquaculture, etc.), fishing cooperatives and fishermen's associations, FLAGs, and representatives of scientific and research centres from the Republic of Croatia and neighbouring countries. They will present various forms of cooperation, examples of good practice, and strategic projects between the Republic of Croatia and Italy and Croatian and Italian FLAGs.

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